, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
So, am I right in saying that this is in relation to a report written by the predecessor committee to say that there were mistakes, and this created more mistakes?
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health: Priorities for Public and Preventative Health
Prevention must be central to turning around the NHS and improving services for staff and patients, and I welcome your statement today. This issue arose repeatedly in the cross-party group on substance use and addiction, which I chaired in the last Senedd and…
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Statement by the First Minister: Legislation
As the former Chair of the Finance Committee, I reflect on what we were told by former finance Ministers about the fiscal position of the previous Government. I've also been following what the new finance Minister has had to say in her analysis of her…
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Statement by the First Minister: Legislation
Thank you, Llywydd, and thank you for this progressive statement, First Minister.
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, I want to raise a concerning matter that was brought to my attention by residents in Redwick, in my constituency. They have endured low water pressure for years, but during the drier summer months, the situation is exacerbated considerably, for…
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Papers to note
Are you going to be making the point about LCMs and the content of the other letter, the outgoing letter—are you bringing that up in your speech?
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Yes, please.
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
But they would be drafted here, though, would they?
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Just asking on that, is it because the regulations are laid with the UK as well—is that why?
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
I think it's a good idea to write.
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Yes, do that.
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Just a point of clarity on Huw's point, is that straying into policy area, or is it more of a—? So, is it more for another committee to look at it, or is it for us to look at that? Sorry, I'm just—
, Legislation Committee
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3
Thank you very much, Kate, for all that. I think it would be useful for you, Chair, to raise that reporting point 2 in the Chamber when we come to discussing this in September/October time, and then for us to write urgently to the Business Committee to draw…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: New Development Agency for Wales
Diolch, Ddirprwy Lywydd. I welcome the statement today and the new development agency, with its focus on growing businesses across Wales. It's clear that we need better support for our businesses and the business sector, and that will require good leadership…
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Papers to note
I might have misheard. Is it this committee that would deal with this, or is it the Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee that would deal with it? So, is it within the remit of this committee? Therefore, are we trampling on a different…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
I'm a school governor, when it comes to item 2.1.
, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee
Papers to note
I concur with Darren there. As former Chair of the Finance Committee of this place, it's something that we've highlighted time and time again, that the borrowing power of the Welsh Government is less than some of our local authorities. Prudential borrowing…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Integrated Transport: North-South Coach Services
I welcome this statement as an important step forward in the integrated transport network that connects people and opportunities, and supports the economy and making travel easier. But the success of that vision will depend on affordability, as we've heard…
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Questions to the Counsel General
Counsel General, the Sewel convention states that Westminster will not normally legislate on devolved matters without consent. The difficulty lies in those words—'not normally'. Because the Supreme Court has confirmed that Sewel is a political convention, not…
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Questions to the Counsel General
Thank you very much for that response and welcome to your role.
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Questions to the Counsel General
2. What legal advice has the Counsel General provided to the Welsh Government about putting the Sewel Convention on a statutory footing? OQ64260
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Questions to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
My constituency of Casnewydd Islwyn has a proud tradition of welcoming immigrants. This can be seen in the multicultural communities around Newport docks, in places such as Maindee and Pill, and in the Basque children embraced by Caerleon when they fled…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Finance: The First Supplementary Budget 2026-27
Thank you, Minister, for today's statement. As a former Chair of the Finance Committee, I know that supplementary budgets are often misunderstood or misinterpreted by some. A supplementary budget doesn't usually rewrite the entire budget settlement, but…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, one of the areas I focused on in the last Senedd concerned dangerous dogs and the promotion of responsible dog ownership. This followed on from some extremely distressing attacks and fatalities involving out-of-control dogs in the region I…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. Trefnydd, can I ask the Government for a statement on improving fire safety in Wales? I'm particularly interested in the tightening up of safety arrangements for buildings or premises that are occasionally used for events. Concerns…